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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

 

 
    Wednesday, May 11, 2022

10:00 AM


JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER

ROOM 340, CITY HALL

200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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President GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
  BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
  NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
President Pro Tempore PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
MITCH O’FARRELL, Thirteenth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
  MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
VACANT HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District
  MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
  KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
  JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District
Listening To, Attending, and Providing Public Comment at City Council Meetings
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.
Members of the public may also attend the Council meetings in-person. Live, oral public comment will be taken in-person, only, and not via teleconference. Please note that, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 200.123, proof of full Covid-19 vaccination or of a negative Covid-19 test within the prior 72 hours will be required to enter the City Halll building for any purpose. Proof of a negative test requires a printed document, email, or text message displayed on a phone from a test provider or laboratory showing the results of a PCR or antigen Covid-19 test. Additionally, pursuant to Mayoral directives, indoor masking will be required regardless of vaccination status or proof of a negative test. Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.
Telecommunication Relay Services
Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications.
Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.

SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL

 

BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES

AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.org; or lacouncilcalendar.com.

Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.

The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.

The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.

If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.

A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.

VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.

NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or [email protected].

COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.

A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.

VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.

When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.

 

Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1)
22-0139
CDs 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the authorization to submit applications for Measure A grant funds for 10 capital improvement projects.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for each of the 10 Measure A grant projects approved for application listed in the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated March 3, 2022 (Board Report No. 22-041), attached to the Council file.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), the designated Grant Administrator for Measure A Grant Program, to submit 10 Measure A grant applications to the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District for the capital projects listed below and detailed in Attachment 1 of the February 24, 2022, L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.

    Hope and Peace Park (CD 1): 843 South Bonnie Brae Street, Los Angeles
    Strathern Park West (CD 2): 12541 Saticoy Street, Sun Valley
    North Hollywood Park (CD 2): 11430 Chandler Boulevard, North Hollywood
    Devonwood Park (CD 7): 10230 Woodman Avenue, Panorama City
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center (CD 8): 3916 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles
    South Park Recreation Center (CD 9): 345 East 51st Street, Los Angeles
    Mae Boyar Recreation Center (CD 12): 23936 Highlander Road, West Hills
    Chatsworth Oaks Park (CD 12): 9301 Valley Circle Boulevard, Chatsworth
    O’Melveny Park (CD 12): 17300 Sesnon Boulevard, Granada Hills
    State Street Recreation Center (CD 14): 716 North State Street, Los Angeles
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept the above applied for grants, if awarded, and execute a grant agreement in substantially the form set forth in Attachment 2 of the February 24, 2022, L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, for the grant amount, scope, and the grant performance period for the projects, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Section 14.6(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE RAP to make any technical adjustments to the Measure A applications as necessary to carry out the intent of the February 24, 2022 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no anticipated fiscal impact to RAP’s General Fund in applying for Measure A Category 1 and 2 allocation funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(2)
22-0254
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the twelve proposed programs submitted to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation (State), under the Outdoor Equity Program grant 2021 application cycle.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for 12 projects which approves the filing of applications for Grant funds to the State under the Outdoor Equity Program (OEP) grant (Grant) 2021 application cycle for the projects detailed in Attachment 1 of the March 3, 2022 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file.
     
  2. APPROVE retroactively, the 12 proposed programs scopes and budgets submitted by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to the State under the OEP Grant 2021 application cycle, as detailed in Attachment 1 of the March 3, 2022 Board report.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, Executive Officer, Assistant General Manager, or Chief Financial Officer, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to grant applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and all other required grant documents necessary for the completion of the Grant programs scopes.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to accept and receive the OEP Grant funds from the State, if awarded and subsequent to Mayor and Council approval of such acceptance, and to execute a grant agreement with the State for the Grant funded Programs for the scope and amount as more fully set forth in said Board report and with terms substantially similar to those set forth in the sample grant agreement reflected in Attachment No. 3 of said Board report, subject to the approval of the Mayor, Council, and City Attorney as to form.
     
  5. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee, to establish the necessary account(s) and/or to appropriate funding received within "Recreation and Parks Grant" Fund No. 205 to accept the Grant funds, if awarded, upon acceptance of Grant award funds by RAP after obtaining all necessary approvals.
     
  6. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee, to make any technical changes, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of said Board report.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the application for the OEP Grant funds and acceptance of such funds from the State, if awarded, does not require the RAP to provide matching funds; however, the RAP may need to supplement these Grant programs with staff salaries, usage of City vehicles, fuel, and other minor supplies or site fees to be determined. This Grant will provide essential funding to offer programs educating youth in camping, fishing, marine life, and the environment during the term of this Grant. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(3)
22-0198
CD 14
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the renaming of Gladys Park, located at 808 East 6th Street, 90021, to General Jeff Page Park, in memory of General Jeff Page and in recognition of his advocacy for the Skid Row community.
   
 
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (De Leon – Lee):

APPROVE the renaming of Glady’s Park located at 808 East 6th Street, 90021, to General Jeff Park, in memory of General Jeff Page and in recognition of his advocacy for the Skid Row community and its need for open space.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
 
 
(4)
22-0250
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the retirement of Park Ranger Division Mounted Unit Horse named "Trigger" and donation of the horse to a private citizen.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE the retirement of “Trigger” from City service, and grant permission to donate this horse to Juan Fregoso, a private citizen, as further detailed in the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report No. 22-044, attached to the Council File.
     
  2. FIND that “Trigger” is surplus City equipment eligible for donation under Los Angeles Administrative Code 22.547.
Financial Policies Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that there is no fiscal impact to the Department of Recreation and Parks’ General Fund resulting from the above recommendations as all care and feeding costs associated with this animal will be transferred to another horse that will be obtained as a replacement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(5)
20-0990
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to implementing mandatory diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-bias, and gender expressions and gender training for all members of Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and Civil + Human Rights, and Equity Department (CHRED) report and instruct the Departments to continue the implementation of mandatory diversity equity and inclusion training and anti-bias, gender expression and gender identity training for all members of Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils, as described in the March 8, 2022 DONE and CHRED joint report, attached to the Council file.
     
  2. REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the DONE and any other relevant department, to:
     
    1. Prepare and present an Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to require Neighborhood Council board and committee members to complete the training on implicit bias developed for City employees in compliance with the Mayor's Executive Directive No. 27.
       
    2. Prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the DONE to promulgate all procedures, rules, and regulations, as well as issue any directives or moratoriums necessary for the resolution of any challenges to current and future required trainings for Neighborhood Councils.
       
    3. Prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the DONE to amend Neighborhood Council bylaws to ensure that the bylaws comply with this instruction, the LAAC, or the Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils.
       
    4. Prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the DONE to amend Neighborhood Council bylaws and to affix Neighborhood Council's bylaws amendments as necessary to promulgate any training procedures, rules or regulations promulgated by the department.
       
  3. FIND that the training rules and regulations shall take precedence over any inconsistent language in the Neighborhood Council's bylaws.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the DONE and the Office of the City Clerk to provide a report describing the training currently provided to the Neighborhood Council System, and recommending what training if any, that should also be made mandatory by Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The DONE and CHRED report that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For:
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

For if Amended:
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
 
 
 
(6)
15-0989-S15
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of a City-wide adaptive sports program, with a focus on the expansion of services to transitional age youth, adults, including equipment, staffing, training, other particular needs, and related matters.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - O’Farrell – Rodriguez):
 
  1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), with the assistance of the Department on Disability, develop a citywide adaptive sports program, including recommendations for physical accessibility infrastructure improvements to its existing or emerging facilities, with a focus on the expansion of services to transitional age youth (18-24), adults, and older adults, including equipment, staffing, training or other particular needs.
     
  2. DIRECT the RAP and the Department on Disability to work with adaptive sports and accessibility advocate partners locally and throughout the nation, and to report to Council with recommendations on the improvement of service delivery for Adaptive Sports citywide.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(7)
22-0396
CD 15
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to renaming of Grape Street Pocket Park in Council District 15.
   
 
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Price):

REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to rename Grape Street Pocket Park, located at 10726 Grape Street, 90059, to Betty F. Day Park, in memory of Betty F. Day and in recognition of her advocacy for the Watts community.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(8)
15-0989-S12
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of youth equestrian programs in the next annual Project Plan of the Youth Sports Partnership.
   
 
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Lee):

INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to provide a report within 90 days on the inclusion of youth equestrian programs in the next annual Project Plan of the Youth Sports Partnership.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(9)
22-0295
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to trainings,  courses on college aid, personal financial management, and the proposed administrative operation, oversight, and estimated costs needed to establish tools and resources for young people.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Bonin – De Leon – Raman):
 
  1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in coordination with the Youth Development Department, with assistance from the Economic and Workforce Development Department, Community Investment for Families Department, the Office of Finance, and other pertinent departments, to report on the proposed administrative operation, oversight, and estimated costs needed to establish the tools and resources for young people.
     
  2. DIRECT the CAO to identify funding in the 2022-23 Budget to support the intent of Motion (Rodriguez – Bonin – De Leon – Raman), attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(10)
14-1158-S10
CDs 1, 13
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Taylor Yard G2 River Park final implementation feasibility report.
   
 
Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the recommendations detailed in the April 8, 2022 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that approval of the recommendations in its report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund but will instruct Bureau of Engineering to report on the multi-year capital needs to implement the complete build out of the G2 preferred design, as estimated in Chapter 17, Table 17-2, and potential City costs for the G1 site. Approval also instructs the City Administrative Officer to report on a funding strategy for the full build out of the Taylor Yard G2 River Park Project and the adjacent Taylor Yard G1 shared costs. Financial Policies Statement: The MFC further reports that the recommendations of its report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that approval of the report does not obligate General Fund or other City funding sources being used to fund the project. Debt Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated debt impact from the approval of the report recommendations. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(11)
22-1200-S15
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Jasson Crockett to the Cannabis Regulation Commission (CRC).
   
 
Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Jasson Crockett to the CRC for the term ending June 30, 2023, to fill the vacancy created by Philip Mercado, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Crockett currently resides in Council District Two. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

Background Check: Pending

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing in not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 13, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 13, 2022)
 
(12)
20-1156-S1
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to budget modifications and contracting authorities for Fiscal Years (FY) 2019 and 2020 of the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Programs.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
 
  1. Negotiate and execute the 19th Amendment to Contract No. C-123897 a Master Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., which was selected pursuant to an approved sole-source procurement, for service and maintenance on the City Land Mobile Radio System, for a term up to 21 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $3,171,986.85, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. Negotiate and execute a contract with Texas Engineering Extension Service to provide emergency operations training for an amount not to exceed $170,000 and a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  3. Negotiate and execute a contract to develop the Ready Your LA Neighborhood Program for businesses for an amount not to exceed $248,000 and a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  4. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will provide for the continued expenditure of the FY 2019 and FY 2020 UASI grant awards for grant-related projects. No matching funds are required for this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 16, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 13, 2022)
 
(13)
21-1145
COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2022-23 Proposition K Assessment.

(Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund acquisitions and capital improvements to parks and recreational and community facilities serving youth citywide. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)

(14)
22-0503
CD 4
MOTION (RAMAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for supplemental and on-demand tree trimming and tree removal services in Council District 4.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $50,000 from the Council District 4 portion of the “Neighborhood Services Enhancements” line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for supplemental and on-demand tree trimming and tree removal services in Council District 4.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
 
 
(15)
22-0511
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 3 special recognition of Israel Independence Day.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

TRANSFER $400 from the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0703 (CD-3 Community Services) to the General Services Fund 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 3 special recognition of Israel Independence Day on May 6, 2022 at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.
 
 
(16)
21-0509
CD 3
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to installing street banners to promote the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council and encourage participation.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:
   
  1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of September 2022 to September 2023.
     
  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.
 
 
(17)
22-0504
MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition on February 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2022, of Super Bowl LVI.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,600 from the Mayor’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition on February 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2022, of Super Bowl LVI, including the illumination of City Hall.
 
 
(18)
22-0512

MOTION (PRICE – WESSON) relative to funding for special recognition of the opening season of Los Angeles Football Club on February 25, 2022.

   
 

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition on February 25, 2022, of the opening season of Los Angeles Football Club, including the illumination of City Hall.

 
 
(19)
22-0506
CD 7

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ – RAMAN) relative to funding efforts to repair the McGroarty Art Center’s parking lot facilities in Council District 7.

   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $68,031 from the Council District 7 portion of the “Neighborhood Service Enhancements” line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 40/100, with $8,763 to Account No. 001101 (Hiring Hall Construction), with $3,497 to Account No. 001121 (Benefits Hiring Hall Construction), and $55,771 to Account No. 003180, (Construction Materials) to be used by GSD to fund efforts to repair the McGroarty Art Center's parking lot facilities in Council District 7.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the GSD to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
 
 
(20)
21-0100-S2
CD 5

MOTION (KORETZ – BONIN) relative to approving a street banner program being coordinated by the Century City Chamber of Commerce welcoming everyone back to work, play, shop, and dine in Century City.

   
 

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner Program being coordinated by the Century City Chamber of Commerce, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of July 2022 to April 2023.
     
  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.
 
 
(21)
22-0513
MOTION (CEDILLO - DE LEON) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition on July 16-19, of the Major League Baseball All-Star Week, including the illumination of City Hall.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2022, or soon thereafter as possible, the following action for adoption:

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition on July 16-19, of the Major League Baseball All-Star Week, including the illumination of City Hall. 
 
 
(22)
22-0507
MOTION (RAMAN - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for housing and services for people experiencing homelessness along the Los Angeles River.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to:

    a. Execute any necessary documents to accept the Encampment Resolution Grant (ERG) funding on behalf of the City. 

    b. Be the designated grant administrator for the ERG.
     
  2. REQUEST the Controller to establish a new Special Fund, entitled “Encampment Resolution Grant - LA River,” within Department No. 10, to receive and distribute the ERG funds.
 
 
(23)
22-0505
CD 5
MOTION (KORETZ – HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the April 13, 2022 West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC) action to deny the appeal and sustain the Zoning Administrator’s Determination, which denied Zone Variance requests for on-site wall/monument signs, for the property located at 9760 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles California 90035, within the West Los Angeles Community Plan.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to Charter Section 245, over the April 13, 2022 WLAAPC action (Letter of Determination dated April 28, 2022) to deny the appeal of Case No. ZA-2019-5552-ZV-1A, and that sustained the Zoning Administrator’s Determination dated January 26, 2022, which denied Zone Variance requests for on-site wall/monument signs, for the property located at 9760 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90035.
     
  2. REFER this matter, upon assertion of jurisdiction, to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for further review.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 11, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 11, 2022)
 
10 VOTES REQUIRED
(24)
20-0651-S1
CD 9
MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to coordinating a street banner campaign to promote the Voices Neighborhood Council and encourage civic participation and stakeholders to become involved with the South Los Angeles Community.
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Voices Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of July 2022 to July 2023.
     
  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.
 
 
(25)
15-1198-S1
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (Board) relative to approving the Amendments to Concession Agreement LAA-8562 and Ground Lease LAA-8562-1 with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc.
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article lll, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
     
  2. APPROVE both the Fourth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8562 and the Sixth Amendment to Ground Lease LAA-8562-1 with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc. to extend their respective terms by two years, covering taxicab staging and management services at 5160 West 96th Street at the Los Angeles International Airport.
     
  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action on February 17, 2022, by Resolution No. 27431, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports, to execute said Fourth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8562 and said Sixth Amendment to Ground Lease LAA-8562-1, both with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 27, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 27, 2022)
  (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the matter)
(26)
21-1265
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (Board), and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to approving Resolution No. 27455 of the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles consenting to the granting by the City of Los Angeles to Daniel Y. Loh and Janet U. Loh as Trustees For THE LOH TRUST (“Grantee”) of a non-exclusive Easement for the purpose of permitting the Grantee to use and maintain a sewer line thereon, along, under, across, over or through the property at 5535 West Century Boulevard in Los Angeles, from the City of Los Angeles.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. DETERMINE that this item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.i. of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. It is also within the scope of the certified Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) EIR (State Clearinghouse 2015021014) and does not include any changes to the project that would require further review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. In compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15080-15097 (EIR previously adopted), an EIR was prepared to analyze the impacts associated with the construction of impacted utilities. See State Clearinghouse 2015021014, page 2-168). Further, an easement was contemplated at property 5551 West Century Boulevard. (ID, 2-172). On March 2, 2017, The Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) certified the Final EIR (ENV-2016-3391 -ENV, State Clearing House No. 2015021014) for LAMP, in compliance with State and City CEQA Guidelines. (See, Resolution No. 26185 (Board file 2028)). The Final EIR was adopted by the Los Angeles City Council on June 7, 2017.
     
  2. APPROVE the Easement Deed, which was approved by the Board by Resolution 27455, to grant a permanent easement to the Loh Trust, in connection with implementation of the LAMP of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
     
  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 28, 2022 approving Resolution No. 27455 of the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles consenting to the granting by the City of Los Angeles to Daniel Y. Loh and Janet U. Loh as Trustees For THE LOH TRUST (“Grantee”) of a non-exclusive Easement for the purpose of permitting the Grantee to use and maintain a sewer line thereon, along, under, across, over or through the property at 5535 West Century Boulevard in Los Angeles, from the City of Los Angeles.
     
  4. CONCUR with the Board’s actions on March 17, 2022, by Resolution 27455, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of LAWA to execute the Easement Deed granting a permanent easement to the Loh Trust in connection with implementation of the LAMP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 27, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 27, 2022)
  (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committe waived consideration of the matter)

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Closed Session

(27)
20-0263
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States Central District Court Case No. 2:20-cv-02291.
 
   
 
 
 

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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